Author Topic: The People's Choice (Read 1107 times)

rpm · « **on:** January 09, 2005, 11:21:58 PM »

This has to sting a bit.

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Two controversial films that defied the odds to earn millions at the box office joined a familiar green ogre to take top honors at the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards on Sunday.

The Michael Moore film Fahrenheit 9/11, which took a critical look at President Bush's actions after the Sept. 11 attacks, won the favorite movie award, while Mel Gibson's explicit The Passion of the Christ won in the favorite drama category.

Moore dedicated his win to the U.S. troops fighting overseas and said he was "amazed" that people voted his film their favorite.

"I love making movies and I'll take this as an invitation to make more Fahrenheit 9/11s, " Moore said.

Gibson echoed Moore's appreciation, saying the award "means a lot more to me this time than anything before."

"I depended on you and you were there," Gibson said. "If it wasn't for you guys, we would have been dead in the water."

The animated Shrek 2 swept a number of categories, being named favorite comedy, favorite sequel and favorite animated movie.

The character of Donkey in Shrek 2, voiced by Eddie Murphy, was named favorite animated movie star, while The Fairy Godmother, voiced by Jennifer Saunders, won in the favorite movie villain category.

Perennial favorites took many of the top awards, including many of this year's new categories. Julia Roberts and Johnny Depp won for favorite female and male movie star. Matt LeBlanc and Marg Helgenberger won for favorite male and female TV stars.

Will & Grace, won for favorite TV comedy. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was named favorite TV drama.

After votes cast via the Internet during the first hour of the live telecast were counted, Joey was named favorite new TV comedy, while Desperate Housewives won for favorite new TV drama.

The People's Choice Awards, hosted by Jason Alexander and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, were presented at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and broadcast live on CBS. The awards covered 38 film, television and music categories, including a number of new ones.

The nominations were determined by editors at Entertainment Weekly, the People's Choice production team and a panel of pop culture fans. Winners were determined by Internet voting.

Maverick · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2005, 11:47:43 PM »

Hollywierd patting itself on the back. Big fat deal. Yawn.

bunch · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2005, 02:06:05 AM »

Proves that a movie about Bush Jr. killing Jesus would be box office gold

rpm · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2005, 02:11:30 AM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
Hollywierd patting itself on the back. Big fat deal. Yawn.

What part of The Peoples Choice award do you not understand? The part where ordinary people vote, NOT Hollywood insiders?

Saintaw · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2005, 05:23:49 AM »

I haven't seen anything. RPM, get with the program man, close yer eyes too!

Toad · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2005, 07:19:46 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
The part where ordinary people vote

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This year, they dropped Gallup and switched to a partnership with Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Now, nominees are determined by a "front row panel of over 6,000 entertainment enthusiasts" recruited by EW editors. The panel votes on the various categories, then people vote via the Internet for the winners.

Two points:

1. People voting via the Internet. Yep, no chance for "voter fraud" there. I'm sure everyone only votes one time, no matter how many hotmail and yahoo addys they have.

2. It's clear your definition of "ordinary people" is a lot different than mine. The "ordinary" folks I know would have a lot better things to do than that.

john9001 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:30:09 AM »

i demand a recount

rpm · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:40:01 AM »

Aaah, all a vast left-wing conspiracy. Was the Tri-Lateral Commission involved or did your tin foil hat fall off Toad?

NUKE · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:43:24 AM »

rpm, if it's the people's choice.....how many people do you know that got to vote?

It's a joke name for a joke award.

rpm · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:48:09 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
rpm, if it's the people's choice.....how many people do you know that got to vote?

It's a joke name for a joke award.

Everyone I know had the opportunity, even you.

Muckmaw1 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:51:19 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
Everyone I know had the opportunity, even you.

I heard MM's websight was urging people to get on their computers and vote for F9/11.

How true that is, I've no idea but I would not be surprised.

midnight Target · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:43:01 AM »

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Originally posted by Muckmaw1
I heard MM's websight was urging people to get on their computers and vote for F9/11.

How true that is, I've no idea but I would not be surprised.

Do ya think maybe that people who frequent MM's website might be inclined to vote that way regardless?

How do you explain the "Passion" winning? Was there a vast left wing Christian conspiracy? Or maybe Mel had all his children vote.

Thrawn · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:44:40 AM »

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Originally posted by bunch
Proves that a movie about Bush Jr. killing Jesus would be box office gold

LOL!

Muckmaw1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:45:07 AM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
Do ya think maybe that people who frequent MM's website might be inclined to vote that way regardless?

How do you explain the "Passion" winning? Was there a vast left wing Christian conspiracy? Or maybe Mel had all his children vote.

My point was, it sounded like MM was schilling for votes on his websight.

How many people even knew the voting for the PC award was going on?

I forgot there even was a PC award until today.

*shrugs*

Guess that makes this whole conversation pointless for me.

Let's chalk it up to "Who cares"

rpm · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:51:20 AM »

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Originally posted by Muckmaw1
Let's chalk it up to "Who cares"

Apparently the majority of People's Choice voters.